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Subject: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:19:56 -0600
References: <020C970489894A86932A37701506E829@jimnichols> <a50533434ace2034982857710a56fb1f@mail.gmail.com>

Jim,

I have seen rumors that Brand F was discontinuing C-41, and see very little 
of it locally.  I just wondered if there was enough business to keep the 
Walgreen labs productive.  I do see Brand F and also Kodak in Wolf Camera's 
inventory.  I may have to purchase by mail.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Shulman" <jshulman at judgecrater.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?


> It's not as if Brand F doesn't make C-41 film.
> Or, for that matter, Kodak or another company who purchases their film
> division post-reorganization.
>
> Jim Shulman
> Wynnewood, PA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:10 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org
> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
>
> The news for the last couple of days has dealt with Kodak filing for
> Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  What does this mean for C-41 film?  I just
> purchased a film camera and don't want to resume darkroom work after all
> these years.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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Replies: Reply from billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce) ([Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?)
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?)
Message from jshulman at judgecrater.com (Jim Shulman) ([Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?)